Dental fillings are one of the most common procedures we perform. A dental filling will help, especially if you have a tooth that is decaying and has sizeable holes. Dental fillings will fill the holes and restore your tooth's functionality. The process of getting dental fillings is straightforward, taking next to no time. We offer different types of dental fillings, including gold, amalgam, silver, and composite resin. Each type of dental resin has its own purpose, even though the composite resin is the most commonly used. After getting dental fillings, you need to adjust to them for effective use.

Adjusting to Dental Fillings

Within the first 24 hours, you might struggle to adjust to your new fillings. If you had a cavity before getting dental fillings, your tongue was used to feeling a hole when you brush it against your teeth. However, with new fillings, the tongue will feel the differences, especially in texture. Naturally, the surface of your teeth is smooth, and getting a dental filling might give a different texture. It might also take a few days for your mouth to adjust to this new environment.

If a numbing effect was used when installing the filling, you might feel some soreness when it wears off. You might also experience some sensitivity to cold or hot temperatures. If there was a large cavity in your mouth, you will get larger dental fillings. This might also take longer for you to adjust to them. Larger dental fillings might cause challenges with speech and eating. You may experience challenges pronouncing certain words due to the new mouth structure. In that case, you need to practice by reading out loud. This will help position your tongue correctly and pronounce words more clearly.

Visit our offices for more information on how to adjust to new fillings.